Chef de partie Review
at Fuller's
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Christchurch, Dorset
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
1.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
2/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
1.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
The course was very thorough, unfortunately it was not quite organised enough. Lifetime Training didn't provide adequate training which made my course overrun by over a year. I'm grateful for having completed my course but would've preferred more organisation and 1 on 1 training in the kitchen
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoyed meeting new people who were also on my course. I also enjoyed learning about the theory behind cooking.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
I learnt a lot of theory about cooking which I enjoyed, but would have enjoyed more practical coursework. I improved on certain skills in the kitchen which I am still improving to this day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Unfortunately when I began the course Lifetime had issues with my mentors. I didn't receive proper training and once I had a mentor it was near the end of my course which made doing coursework very stressful and put a lot of pressure on me to complete it fast.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
Personally I don't feel as if I received a lot of support. At the time my manager was very overwhelming and didn't seem to care I had coursework to complete. Fullers' training days were great and I enjoyed them, but I feel the course lacked support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
I didn't receive much support, my mentor was very nice and I could have a laugh with him, but could sometimes come across very stressed which would be projected onto me.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The course qualification has helped me get a wonderful new job which I couldn't have got without it.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
I don't remember there being any activities apart from having a tour of the brewery in London and a couple training days. We were meant to visit our supplies to see behind the scenes, but it never happened and I was very disappointed.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Fuller's to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fullers is a great company which many opportunities for new chefs provided they get on well with their manager and coworkers. Unfortunately my workplace was not so supportive of me which ultimately lead to me leaving the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fuller's?
Keep your head down and work as hard as you can. Being a chef is a tough job, but it is one of the most rewarding jobs. You get out what you put into it.
